Performance Analyst

New Zealand Police is working with the community to make New Zealanders be safe and feel safe. With over 13,000 staff, we provide policing services 24 hours a day, every day. We operate by land, sea and air, manage over 860,000 emergency calls a year and are always actively preventing crime and crashes.

We’re working towards specific goals and targets that highlight our intent to work collaboratively with iwi and communities, other government sectors and business partners to deliver ‘Our Business’ and achieve long-term change.

Performance Analyst, it starts with you
- Based at Piki Ki Te Ao - Otahuhu, Tāmaki Makaurau
- Band F
- Permanent, Full Time

Mō te tūnga | About the role

New Zealand Police is the lead agency responsible for preventing crime and enhancing community safety. It works in partnership with individuals, communities, businesses, and other public sector agencies towards the vision of making New Zealand the safest country. Police is the government’s largest front-line response agency with around 15,000 staff in large and small communities all over New Zealand and in liaison and policing development roles overseas.

Tāmaki Makaurau is the geographic area served by three Police Districts and two other resource groups. This position supports the service that is delivered by these resources.

The role of Performance Analyst is to provide information and analytics, supporting decision making at the strategic, management, operational and tactical levels, to achieve better outcomes for the community.

The position is part of a small team that is involved in whole-of-business measurement, monitoring, evaluation, and analysis. Frequent project support can also be expected, and the position involves a lot of variety and creativity in designing solutions for complex information needs. The Performance Group is based in Otahuhu and the position reports to the Senior Performance Advisor. Some flexibility in the start time of the working day is likely to be possible.

**Skills and Experience. You will be able to**:

- Demonstrate strong skills in critical thinking including problem solving, data and information analysis, and the ability to interpret a wide range of types of information
- Demonstrate experience in producing reports that are clear, relevant, and insightful.
- Demonstrate the ability to create innovative ideas and solutions in relation to information needs
- Demonstrate strong skills using Microsoft Excel (and ideally Power Query & Power Pivot too, and/or Power BI), and experience with SAP Business Objects would also be an advantage
- Demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to confidently deliver effective presentations
- Being comfortable engaging with all levels of the organisation, making complex information easy to understand, and having the ability to build strong relationships

He aha taau e kawe mai | What you’ll bring

Being part of the Police whānau is about being our best to ensure our communities are safe and feel safe. Our Core Competencies provide a shared understanding of the behaviours, leadership and technical competence required for success at each level of Police. Whilst we are looking for skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours, your ability to contribute to and build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself or others.

This role is set at Individual Contributor level, this means your key purpose is “to deliver or enable others to deliver Our Business”.

Mo tatou | About us

Our mission is to prevent crime and harm through exceptional policing. Our vision is to be the safest country. Our purpose is to ensure everybody can be safe and feel safe.

Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements
- Short-listed applicants will be provided a data set prior to interview, requiring basic analysis, and to construct a brief PowerPoint presentation summarising their analytical findings - to be presented at interview.
- An analytical assessment will be required of short-listed applicants, following the interview, to assess Excel proficiency and problem-solving ability.

**Additional Information**:

- Minimum of two years' experience as an Analyst
- Strong skills and experience in Microsoft Excel is required (preferably including Power Query/Power Pivot, and/or Power BI), and experience with SAP Business Objects is also desirable
- Drivers Licence (Full - Car)
- The successful applicant must reside within Tāmaki Makaurau

Wā Mahi Ngāwari | Working Flexibly

Your wellbeing inside and outside of work is important to us. We’re open to discussing flexible working options that work for both you and the business.

Utu ā-tau | Salary

This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $ 73,207- $ 84,993 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.

Applications close Thursday 10th August